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Growing up on a farm in northeastern Brazil,I was the first and only person in my family to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.My parents worked on a small farm inherited(继承) from my grandparents.I helped out when I was not in school.
My parents always had a close relationship with nature,so they knew the exact time of year to plant or pick certain fruits.I learned from my parents about the large bees that frequented one of our fruit crops—mangangava,we called them.This was the main reason I became interested in biology.
In college,as a student from a rural community,I did not see myself in my professors,most of whom spoke with a different accent.Even if I studied for several hours per day,I fell behind peers who came from private schools.The feeling of not belonging circled in my head.I sometimes thought about giving up.
But one day,when I was asked to give a presentation about bees,I didn’t mention their familiar name;instead I used formal terms when describing their adaptations for pollinating(授粉).I was afraid of being judged for expressing my personal knowledge in a science class.But one of the instructors pressed me to tell the class whether I’d seen the bees myself and what I called them and said tapping into my personal experiences would help me grasp the scientific concepts.No other professors had shown that kind of sensitivity.The instructor made it clear that he valued what I’d learned from my family and from my personal experiences on the farm and that I didn’t need to hide who I truly am.
I’m now a master’s student in education,working on a project that explores the connection between science and traditional knowledge.I don’t think I’d be here today if I hadn’t crossed paths with that instructor.We need more educators and scientists like him,who serves as a role model and knows that the best way is to allow students to be themselves.
1.What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The fruits. B.My parents.
C.The large bees. D.The fruit crops.
2.Why did the author want to give up at first?
A.He was not attached to his professors.
B.He had difficulty fitting in.
C.He was always looked down upon.
D.He was busy studying everyday.
3.Why did the author use formal terms in his presentation?
A.To express his personal knowledge.
B.To avoid being criticized by others.
C.To grasp the scientific concepts.
D.To show who he truly is.
4.Which of the following words can best describe the instructor?
A.Indifferent and selfish.
B.Knowledgeable and ambitious.
C.Courageous and generous.
D.Professional and kind.
